JAKARTA -  The Ministry of Transportation is evaluating congestion hotspots at KM 57 of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road and Gilimanuk Port following the 2026 Eid travel period.

Speaking at a media briefing in Jakarta on Thursday evening, April 9, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said overall Eid transport operations were "going well" across land, rail, sea and air, with no notable issues despite increased passenger volumes.

During the briefing, Purwagandhi flagged congestion points requiring follow-up, including heavy congestion at the KM 57 rest area during the outbound peak, and at Gilimanuk Port and access routes to Sumatra toll roads.

The minister said the government has worked with the Public Works Ministry and toll operator Jasa Marga to review rest area management and put mitigation measures in place. "We have instructed the Public Works Ministry and Jasa Marga to evaluate the KM 57 rest area and others," he said.

At Gilimanuk, congestion persisted for two days during the outbound peak due to limited buffer zones and a surge in large vehicles, before easing on the third day. "We're handling this by using buffer zones and expediting large vehicles... and prioritizing motorcycles," Purwagandhi said.

Transport Ministry data, based on mobile positioning data, shows 147.55 million people traveled during March 13–29, up 2.53%. Public transport usage rose 10.87% year-on-year to 23.54 million passengers, led by a 15.36% increase in ferry crossings.

In a separate occasion, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs spokesperson Haryo Limanseto said on Friday, March 27, in Jakarta, that the 2026 Lebaran mudik season is projected to push household consumption up 10 to 15 percent and lift first-quarter GDP growth to between 5.4 and 5.5 percent. 

He cited the Mandiri Spending Index at 123.5 as evidence of the consumer spending surge, and said the travel period was injecting liquidity directly into the regions. "The government ensures the state budget will remain a shock absorber amid global uncertainty," he said.

Sarman Simanjorang, Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Regional Autonomy, separately projected on March 19 that money circulation during Lebaran would reach Rp148 trillion. 

He arrived at the figure by multiplying 143.9 million projected travelers, based on a Transportation Ministry survey, by an assumed average family spending of Rp4.125 million, up 10 percent from 2025.